2. With immediate effect, the phrase “Minimum Export Price of USD 850 per MT” as appearing in sub-para 3 (v) in Para 2(a) of Public Notice No. 44 (RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 31.03.2011 is replaced by the phrase “Minimum Export Price of USD 600 per MT”. The amended sub-para 3 (v) will read as under:

“3. …………………………

(v) The export of Sona Masuri, Ponni Samba and Matta varieties of non-Basmati rice shall be subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 600 per MT.”

3. Effect of this Public Notice:

Minimum Export Price (MEP) of Sona Masuri, Ponni Samba and Matta varieties of rice is reduced to USD 600 per MT. It was USD 850 per MT as notified on 31.03.2011.